[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/channel-5-reveal-launch-of-new-show-classic-car-rescue\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/channel-5-reveal-launch-of-new-show-classic-car-rescue\/","headline":"Channel 5 reveal launch of new show, Classic Car Rescue","name":"Channel 5 reveal launch of new show, Classic Car Rescue","description":"Any day that gives me the news that classic cars will feature on tv other than just in the background of an old film is always a bonus day. Today is such a day, Classic Car Rescue it has been announced, will be a new classic car programme on Channel 5 and will be presented by Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione and brought to our screens by Blink Films. Apart from having a cool logo, Blink Films are an award […]","datePublished":"2012-08-06","dateModified":"2020-05-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/mini-cooper.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/mini-cooper.jpg","height":300,"width":300},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/channel-5-reveal-launch-of-new-show-classic-car-rescue\/","about":["CLASSIC CARS","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":871,"keywords":["andrew o'connell","beetle","beetle crisis","bernie fineman","cadillac","campervan","channel 5","classic car rescue","clio","dan chambers","ford mustang","Jaguar E-Type","life's too short","mario pacione","mgb roadster","micra","mini cooper","porsche 911","steiner automotive","strange love: my car is my lover","swinging sixties","who killed the honey bee?"],"articleBody":"Any day that gives me the news that classic cars will feature on tv other than just in the background of an old film is always a bonus day.Today is such a day, Classic Car Rescue it has been announced, will be a new classic car programme on Channel 5 and will be presented by Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione and brought to our screens by Blink Films. Apart from having a cool logo, Blink Films are an award winning London based production company who have a string of successes to their name, including the documentary \u2018Who Killed The Honey Bee?\u2019 along with the successful comedy series, \u2018Life\u2019s Too Short\u2019 and, if you remember it, or are brave enough to admit to seeing it, the near-cult classic – \u2018Strange Love: My Car Is My Lover\u2019 (go figure).A little snooping around after the show’s hosts tells me that Bernie Fineman is Consultant Technical at Steiner Automotive, while I believe Mario Pacione is the Principal at HP Performance Car Centre.Classic Car Rescue promises a lot. Not just limited to the UK, Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione will search from the wilds of Canada through the whatever of USA as well as rainy old Britain for classics that have seen better days and deserve to see better days ahead.As an added incentive, Andrew O\u2019Connell, Channel 5\u2019s head of Factual, News & Current Affairs, says that one lucky viewer each week will have the joy of being able to win a car featured in each episode. Hopefully after the car\u2019s been restored.We\u2019ve had classic car restoration shows before of course, such as the well received Beetle and Campervan Crisis shows from a few years back that still air on day-time tv. So will this show be any different to what\u2019s gone before?What this programme promises to bring to the genre that no other has so far managed in my opinion, is a seemingly bigger budget that will enthral us with cgi technology that treats us to views of each vehicle\u2019s suspension and other internal workings. Some of which will no doubt prove to be fascinating watching.Initially, there will be just 6 episodes each lasting an hour, and each episode will also take a serious, more in depth look at the history behind each vehicle, focusing on the new methods of manufacturing that had developed for the time as well as looking at how the car in question may have influenced it\u2019s country of manufacture\u2019s economy.The beauty of a classic car is all about the romance and the shape. The car can encapsulate a moment in time, like the Mini Cooper and the swinging sixties or the Cadillac and the American dream. This programme promises to deliver on that front too. It\u2019s irrelevant to talk about a classic car\u2019s performance and efficiency compared to modern vehicles, and perhaps adding a flavour of the time when each featured car was king-of-the-road will help fuel an understanding of the achievements of the varying ideas and designs that make up each – very different – featured car.If I think about the way design has moved forwards since the fifties, I\u2019d have to say that for me, one of the most intrusive new technologies that has influenced design and shape the most, is arguably the wind tunnel and the desire for each manufacturer to create a more aerodynamic car than their nearest competitor. The result? All mid-range cars more or less look the same to the untrained eye; yes, the smoke blown past such a shape will prove it\u2019s worth, but aesthetically I think we\u2019ve lost something in the process.Classic Car Rescue fortunately will not have to work out whether they have found a rusting carcass of a nineties Micra or a Clio though (difficult), as the cars to be featured in the first 6 episodes are as follows: The legendary style icon – Jaguar E-Type The revolutionary – Mini Cooper The standard of the world – Cadillac The original rebel muscle car – Ford Mustang The greatest ever sports car – Porsche 911 The bestselling sports cars of the swinging sixties – MGB RoadsterNow doesn\u2019t that whet your appetite? Something for everyone surely, and I especially can\u2019t wait to see the Mustang get it\u2019s make over.So what will be the goal of each restoration? Channel 5 suggest that it will be a nail biter. Just as Beetle Crisis had a couple of guys aiming to complete their restoration for a particular show, each episode of Classic Car Rescue will give the restorers a certain amount of time to complete a faithful restoration. Dan Chambers, the show\u2019s Executive Producer says \u201c..this is a truly turbo-charged car show like no other..\u201dI hope the show lives up to the hype and promise. While I\u2019ve nothing against watching grease covered mechanics swooning over recently dipped shells that reveal no filler, (in fact, I quite enjoy it), I just have a gut-feeling Classic Car Rescue might potentially offer a little more.Rumour has it that the shows are due to air in September, and I for one can\u2019t wait."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Channel 5 reveal launch of new show, Classic Car Rescue","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/channel-5-reveal-launch-of-new-show-classic-car-rescue\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]